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Bedford Rovers in 1896, and although local leagues had been formed, the club continued to play only cup matches and friendlies. However, the club disappeared around the turn of the century.
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2095:1912â13
2090:1911â12
2085:1910â11
2080:1909â10
2075:1908â09
2070:1907â08
2065:1906â07
2060:1905â06
2055:1904â05
2050:1903â04
2045:1902â03
2040:1901â02
2035:1900â01
2025:1898â99
2020:1897â98
2015:1896â97
2010:1895â96
2005:1894â95
1998:Seasons
1880:Bashley
1794:Enfield
1757:Central
1718:Sholing
1634:Premier
1585:Leiston
1540:Barwell
1513:Central
1511:Premier
1502:2024â25
1429:, p452
1295:at the
1129:Everton
1091:FA Vase
1070:Records
929:Honours
912:Physio
858:Player
834:Everton
786:2023â24
778:2021â22
755:2005â06
735:2003â04
724:2000â01
720:1998â99
691:1981â82
679:1975â76
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655:1968â69
632:1966â67
628:Everton
616:1965â66
595:1962â63
572:1957â58
568:Reading
562:4â2 at
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541:Arsenal
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510:1954â55
502:1953â54
494:1951â52
436:Pre-war
431:History
417:Bedford
158:Website
146:2023â24
126:Manager
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66:Founded
1910:Cribbs
1804:Hadley
1698:Marlow
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1077:FA Cup
800:Ground
533:Leyton
520:after
466:FA Cup
134:League
87:Ground
1873:South
1636:South
1504:clubs
1108:Poole
1089:Best
1082:Best
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743:South
399:is a
110:Owner
1859:Ware
1431:ISBN
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